If it weren't David Strom, I'd suspect that this article was written tongue in (someone else's) cheek(s), but no, it's just his usual straight reporting

Finally, the Alphabet People Break Their Silence!

The silence of the LGBTQIA+/-% people will deafen us no more. 

After decades of remaining silent, students will emerge into the public sphere to speak stunningly and bravely to a world that has suppressed their voices tyrannically. 

Strom is always worth reading, and this post is no exception.